Being a Frugal Cook doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the best.  It just means that you are smart about saving money.  Here are more Frugal Cook tips for your kitchen… Read more »

Learning the basics of cooking is about all the ways to help you in the kitchen…from knowing what to substitute when you are out of an ingredient to saving money…so here are some ways for you to be a frugal cook with0ut sacraficing taste or time…So for the next couple posts, I am going to be giving you simple tips to be the frugal cook that you can be… Read more »

There are just some things that can help you with cooking, shopping and saving time and money.  Here are some simple tips that will help you do all of this…it just takes a little time and soon you will be in a routine and look like a pro in the kitchen… Read more »

Everyday we can learn something new, we just need to know where to look.  Well, today you’ve looked in the right place.  I’m going to give you some money saving tips, time saving tips and more… Read more »

We’ve talked about spices before, but I want to talk about some different spices.  We all know that spices can add a different flavor to a recipe, but do you know which spice does what?  Read more »

Over the years, I have found some small kitchen appliances that I just can’t do without.  They have not only saved me money, but also time.  So today, I’m going to go over some of the best small kitchen appliances that I can’t do without in my kitchen… Read more »

Here at Basics of Cooking, I want to give you tips on all areas of your kitchen and cooking…there is a lot more to cooking than just knowing the difference between broiling and boiling.  So today, I want to talk to you about saving a little money in the kitchen. Here are the top 5 tips for today in how to cut your cooking cost… Read more »

This is part 2 of Microwave Tips.  Today we will learn how to use the microwave to warm fruit, heat muffins, toast nuts and more.  Don’t forget to check out Part 1 in my last post… Read more »

We all rush around from time to time, and the microwave can be a great tool to help speed things along.  The following tips will show you how to use your microwave to save time and make your life a little easier… Read more »

Basics of cooking isn’t only about learning how to store or prepare food, it is also about how to remove food if they get on your washables.  After all, while you’re cooking, accidents do happen, and knowing how to take care of those situations, will not only keep you cooking, but it will keep your clothes from staining. Read more »